Speaking to JWT’s Roy Haddad
A lover of philosophy, Roy Haddad tell us how a career in advertising best showcased his talents—being the ultimate commercial obligation with art.
January 3, 2012 8:03-
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2011 In Video…
Because we are ironic like that, Kipp’s compiled a list of the best lists of 2011 videos. You are welcome!
December 29, 2011 3:42 -
Baby’s Day Out (at Work?)
Getting companies to provide their employees with regulated and standardized day-care center surely is something that requires government support and initiative—something we yet to see in the Emirates.
December 28, 2011 3:39
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Saudis Ready To Replace Iran Crude – Sources
Industry sources said on Tuesday No. 1 oil exporter Saudi Arabia and other Gulf OPEC states were ready to replace Iranian oil if further sanctions halt Iranian crude exports to Europe.
December 28, 2011 12:46 -
A’mall-ing Research: Online Retail in UAE
A lack of trust and confidence in local merchants strikes Kipp as a far more realistic reason online shopping hasn’t quite taken off in this region, as opposed to the fact that consumers preferring the ‘hedonistic’ pleasures Dubai Malls provide--as some academics prefer to pander...
December 27, 2011 3:51 -
September: The FNC Elections and the small voter turn out
The one thing we remember September 2011 for is the FNC elections. Unlike the first election in 2006 when just…
December 27, 2011 9:57
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The Saudi Women Brain Drain
So much money is invested in the education of Saudi girls, yet the return on that investment is minimal. Why let the fruits of that investment grow in foreign soil asks Maha Akeel.
December 27, 2011 9:16 -
Etisalat notifies customers of cut-off deadline for fake mobile devices, supports TRA’s directive
Aimed to safeguard the interest of consumers in the UAE, the TRA, jointly with Etisalat, recently launched the campaign to raise awareness and discourage the use of mobile phones that use a fake (or cloned) International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number.
December 22, 2011 4:40 -
The question of piracy: intellectual property infringement or an outdated understanding of the internet?
We invest hundreds of millions of dollars to deliver the content you see across our 90 channels. We should be entitled to a return on that investment...Intellectual Property Crime is not a victimless crime says OSN CEO David Butorac.
December 22, 2011 4:21
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JUNE: UAE, Qatar and the long drawn out MSCI upgrade.
Qatar and the UAE were all nerves this June as the two awaited the MSCI upgrade-which was postponed from June to six months later in December. The two were denied an upgrade to ‘emerging markets status’
December 22, 2011 3:49 -
Slum Dog Entrepreneur?; The Beginning of the End of the 9-to-5 Workday?; Flydubai’s safety video produced by FREEJ
Seconds Of Beauty - 1st round compilation, Bankers Join Billionaires to Debunk ‘Imbecile’ Attack on Top 1%
December 22, 2011 2:58 -
A Real Estate Mess: The Palm, Nakheel and the Banned Beach
Kipp can’t help wonder why a developer like Nakheel, with the breath and scale of developments across the region hasn’t mastered the rather simple concept of service fees for freehold properties?
December 21, 2011 3:51
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APRIL: The Arrest of Five UAE Bloggers
Though far more muted, the Arab Spring inspired unrest took shape in the UAE in the form of the arrest of five bloggers who were being tried on account of for insulting leaders of the UAE. The five were convicted, by pardoned shortly after.
December 21, 2011 3:43 -
Piracy in the Middle East: The way forward
Middle Eastern networks are still living in the dark ages when it comes to providing legal online content says Tom Paye.
December 21, 2011 1:00 -
Debt restructuring: 2011 the year that was…
If 2010 was the year in which massive debt revelations were made public—2011 is the year of debt restructuring. We take a look at some of the major debt restructuring deals of companies here in the UAE...
December 20, 2011 2:54
